Shingles (Herpes Zoster) : Treatments
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Treatments could include:
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Apply cold compresses
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Washing blisters
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Herpes zoster usually disappears on its own, and may not require treatment except for symptom relief, such as pain medication. Acyclovir is an antiviral medication that may be prescribed to shorten the course, reduce pain, reduce complications, or...
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Shingles almost always resolves spontaneously and may not require any treatment except for the relief of symptoms. In most people, the condition clears on its own in one or two weeks and seldom recurs. Cool, wet compresses may help reduce pain. If...
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A person with shingles should immediately see a doctor or health practitioner. Although the condition generally clears up within three to five weeks, treatment can ease the painful symptoms. Alternative medicine remedies and therapies will not cur...
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Herpes zoster, also called shingles, and referred to as "zosteer", gets its name from both the Latin and French words for belt or girdle and refers to belt-like skin eruptions that may occur on the trunk of the body. The virus Shingles, or herpes ...
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Unless there are complications such as in a person with AIDS, or a child with leukemia, a primary physician can usually treat shingles.
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